Female figures are sculpted onto a wall of the Chennakeshava Temple at Belur in Karnataka, India.

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The temple - now a popular tourist attraction - was built in 1117 to commemorate a major military victory by the Hoysalas over the Cholas. The temple is one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture and is surrounded by a broad courtyard.

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Size: 3413px × 5120px
Location: Belur, Karnataka, India
Photo credit: © Raj Singh / Alamy / Afripics
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